Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-08
SOCIETY NOTES.

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Tuesday, January 11th.
Charming little party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman last evening. the occa-
"Dtve Whist Was the entsrtatnmant ia a or me
evening. Reversing the usual order OF things. they
gave gaze WOODEN presents as prizes, and decorated
people were present.
The Misses Grain, OF New York, are visiting Mrs.
Admiral Russell, 17O3 DeSales street.
In consequence OF the death OF grandchild OF
Justice Matthews, Mrs. Matthews will not receive
On Monday next, January 10th.
Mrs. Carlisle, wife of the Speaker OF the House.
has invited her friends to be present at dramatic
reading Oy Mr.. Eugene Ashton Of Kentucky, in
the red parlor OF the Riggs House, Monday morn
Ing at IL 30
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Springer will be at home, 4s
street southeast, on Mondays during the remain
der OF the season.
Mrs. c. s. Noyes and Miss Noyes will receive on
Fridays, at WIllard's
Mrs. Charles H. Babbitt 933 Massachusetts ave-
nue., will be at home on Mondays until half-past
four.
The marriage of Miss Lizzie Bowen to Mr.. Joseph
CLAYTON, Of Philadelphia. will take place in the
FIRST presbyterian church on Tuesday next at z p.
M, Rev. Byron sunderland officiating. As the
welded couple Will leave Immediately after the
ceremony for a northern tour, returning TO Phila-
ueiphia, their future home, they Will hold an
Informal reception OF their friends on Monday
evening, at The residence OF Miss Bowen'S parents,
vi North Carolina avenue southeast.
Miss Bond, daughter OF Judge Bond, OF New FORK,
Is the guest OF Miss GieSy.
Miss Kate FoOte Will receive with Mrs. Allen.
wife OF Paymaster Allen, on Saturdays, corner of
lStn street and Jefferson Place.
Mis-. Bowen, wife OF the Senator from Colorado.
is at the Riggs house for the season. but viii not
take part in social affairs by receiving tnis winter
On account OF the death OF both her father and
mother during the past year.
Miss Lincoln, daughter OF Capt. Lincoln, OF Mt
Vernon barracks Ala, Is visiting Miss Miliken, OF
1913 l5t street.
Capt. Thos. II. Bradley and family, from Fort
Brlager are stopping at $40 18th street northwest
The study OF the filth century OF Rome was
made very interesting at the Ladies' Historical
Society yesterday, at Mrs. HoratiO Kings when
MS. Asapn Han presided. The rulers OF Rome
tue GothS and Alaric, the events which led to the
sacklng OF Rome unGer Genseric, OdOacer Theo-
doric, We're subjects OF papers contributed. re-
spect1Vely by Mrs. W. Ross Browne Din all OH sinal
poem, Miss Lehman. Miss knOwltOn, Mra. Holmes
-Afo. hing and Mrs. Baxter. Miss Spofford gave
Two Instrumental solos, Miss OsgOUd sang TWO
sweet German ballads, Miss Curtis two Greek
chants, and Miss hiuwen one OF her choice songs
Mfs. Charles S. Whitman entertained eight
young ladies and gentlemen at dinner wednesday
evening at her residence, 1885 e street.
Mis- Boynton Leach, who has been quite Ill, is
so much improved In health as to hope TO be able
soon TO take part in social duties.
Mrs. A. NJ. Moore and her sister, Miss Stella
Evans, OF Tennessee. had brilliant groups OF callers
yesterday. which filled the parlors OF the former at
her residence, 1924 18th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jackson. 1r and Miss Kate
Fitch have arrived in the city and viii spend the
winter at the residence OF their brother Mr James
+. Fitch 17A7 Rhode Island avenue The ladies
Will see their friends on Mondays
Mrs. Baker, wife OF Representative Baker. will
receive with Mrs. Senator Wilson and daughter, OF
Iowa, during the season after January 18th.
Mrs. p. H. Sheridan will receive on Tuesday az
ternoons until the end OF the season.
The Unity Club met last evening with Mr., and
Mrs. Bland. 1l21 10th street. Their parlors
We're crowded with an Intelligent and appreciatiye
company % OF OF hsteners The ESSAY was by Prof. L.
the beauty and importance OF the classics I'm ed,.
cation as compared With the more pratical forms
OF scientific and business culture and money get
ting. At It's close there was a lively and earnest
discussion OF the subject by Messrs. j. B. Pnilp,
Chas. Davies Joseph II. wilson, DR.. Howland, j.
Babitt, ". h. Chase and !. X. Tremby 4 hum
or0uS recitation by j. Z. Duncan followed and a
ns reading by Mrs Belle Vocal and instru
man, OF Baltimore; Miss W. Teuber and Mr.. Clark.
Mrs. Walsh gave large reception last evening"
The tea and coffee and the claret punch were
served In large upper chamber; and the delicious
luPper was latd In the large dining-room Mrs
Walsh Was assisted in her duties as hostess Dy
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh ]. Jewett and MIS-. Keeler
Mrs. Naisa wore u Splendid dress OF white moire
silk, low bodice Outlined with yellow hearted
marguerites and folds OF crepe de chine. Some OF
the quests We're Senator Butler, the japanese
-lin1ottf, MI. aAdDdEe the french Minister. Mrs.
Cockreli, Col Sheridan, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Con-
ger, Miss Brown. Representative and Mrs. Nc
Cohlas, Representative, MIS-. and Miss Thompson.
Mrs. Mc..iiiiin, Miss Edes, Mrs. keywOrth, Mr. and
Miss AeSien airs. Pinson, Mrs. teary, Miss john
Sn Sen aad M Gara D ME- barry
airs. Duvail. Miss Peasants OF Richmond, Mr..
Baxter, Mrs; Tyler, Mrs. Lay, MIR. Hopkins, the
discs Caldwell, Mrs. DOnnelly, Mrs. and Miss
Chandler, Count Lippe, the Misses Cox, Mr.. d. ii.
Warner, MIS- Norton, lir. and Miss Martin, Mrs
Bali. Engineer Mccartney, Mrs. and Miss Potts,
iii. and Mrs. Harrison, Col. and Mrs. Leber Com
missioner CClmdn, auditor ChenowlLh and Repre-
sentative Gibson.
Mrs. and the Misses Lyon, 141O street, are at
home on Tuesdays
Mrs. Giles A. Smith and Miss Smith, widow and
under Gen. Grant, have returned from three years
soiourn in Europe. They are the guests OF Com
missioner and Mrs. Oberly. Mrs Oberly and the
MISSES Oberly will be at nome on Fridays In Janu-
ary.
Baron Zedtwitz, of the German legation, gave a
reception and musicale last evening. The guests
We're Mr. and Mrs.. helyar, Miss GriswOld, OF New
be... il, Hiss howard, Mir. ward. Mrs. and Miss
Mttcheil Minister de Struve, Count Sala, Mr. Won
Aivenseben, Mr. LOvenorn and MIR. de Jan1sch.
Col and Mrs. John Hay, Gen. Parke and Col. and
Mrs. Anderson, gave dinner parties and Mr.. W. j.
Wilson gave dancing party to his daughter last
evening.
Mrs. Letter, Mrs Hit and Mrs. John Davis
give Qlnner parties lO-nlgnt, ana MIS-. John Hay
gives q Tea this afternoon.
MIR. George Bancroft and Miss Bancroft gave a
dinner on Thursday night to their guest, Miss
Dresser, OF New York. Those invited were Col
and Mrs: Bonaparte. Col. and Mrs. Hay, Col. and
Woodbury. Blair Baron ZedtwttZ, Miss Howard, Mr.
de Janisch and Mr. v. R. Berry.
Mrs. Whitney gave luncheon to ladies yester-
day at 30, In honor OF Mrs. and Miss harris OF
Albany, VINO are the guests OF Col. Hay Miss har-
ris is uebutanue, and Col Harris Will probably
take house here next season. The table was
decorated with centre piece of JacQueIainoC
roses, crystal bowls OF maiden hair ferns and bOu-
quets for each guest OF Carnations. Those invited
10 meet the guests Of honor were Mrs. Mcpherson
MIS-. Galattn, OF New York, Mrs. Hit. MIS- NOrd-
hOn, Mrs. Emory, Mrs. Rodgers Mrs. Townsend
Mrs. Jones' The Countess SAM. OF Philadelphia
Mrs. David King Miss Mitchell, Miss Odeneal, Miss
Doiph, Miss he,iil, Miss Freeman, Miss Audenreid
Mss sherman, Miss Herbert, Miss Cameron and
Miss McCulOcn.
Next Wednesday afternoon, the 12th inst, from
IOur to six O'Clock, Mr and Mrs. z. c. Robbins will
be "aJ home" to receive the congratulations OF
their friends On the 5OGh anniversary OF their mar
uage. Owing to recent bereavemenJs in Mrs hob
bins family circle tue reception will be informal,
cards Oh Invitation being limited TO friends and ac
Quaintances OF twenty and thirty years with q
lew exceptions.
Mrs. Hatch gave an enjoyable party Wednes-
day evening in honor Miss Price, the guest of Miss
Wilcox. Euchre began at half-pasL eight and ut
eleven the prizes, which had been merrfiy con-
tended for, We're distributed, aTter which there
was sumptu0us banquet, lasting until alter mid
night.
Mrs. Fttz John Porter and family, who expect to
arrive here On the 18th inst, have engaged rooms